The Government has quietly announced the introduction of a new Probate Fee Schedule based on an estates value. It looks as though fees will be capped at £6,000 on estates over £2 million and on a sliding scale below this, with estates valued at less than £50,000 not...

Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered his latest Budget on 29 October. He boldly confirmed that the period of austerity imposed by his predecessor would come to an end. Earlier than usual, and despite the uncertainty surrounding the UK’s exit from the EU, the budget...

On Monday 5th November we are exhibiting at the NCVO/BWB trustee conference, held at The Brewery, London. The theme for this year’s conference is ‘Good governance, Great organisations’. The full programme for the conference includes keynote speeches,...

What to think about before you start investing. After a decade of low interest rates, many savers have been looking beyond their bank accounts to make their money go a little further. As appealing as higher returns may seem, investing requires more involvement than...

Pension Advice through the workplace. Many employers provide their staff with access to pension advice in the workplace. Typically this will be once a year with the scheme adviser conducting short meetings with pension members on a surgery style basis. Often a 20-30...